5130. Fact

Consuming chocolate was once considered a sin during the 16th and 17th century. During that time it was provided in the form of a drink and since drinking wine during lent was a sin, so was drinking chocolate

5131. Fact

The Yo-Yo originated as a weapon in the Philippine Islands during the sixteenth century.

5132. Fact

There are approximately 60 muscles in the face

5133. Fact

The deepest mine in the world is the East Rand mine, which goes to a depth of about 3,585 metres

5134. Fact

If hot water is suddenly poured into a glass that glass is more apt to break if it is thick than if it is thin. This is why test tubes are made of thin glass.

5135. Fact

The venom of a small scorpion is much more toxic than the venom of a large scorpion.

5136. Fact

There are two credit cards for every person in the United States

5137. Fact

Cleopatras real name was Auletes.

5138. Fact

There are more stars than all of the grains of sand on earth.

5139. Fact

The tuatara lizard of New Zealand has three eyes, two in the center of its head and one on the top of its head

5140. Fact

One female mouse can produce up to 100 babies a year

5141. Fact

A 2 by 4 is really 1 1/2 by 3 1/2.

5142. Fact

Indiana has a city named Santa Claus.

5143. Fact

IBM's motto is "Think". Apple later made their motto " Think different".

5144. Fact

The hottest chili in the world is the Tezpur chili pepper

5145. Animal Facts

The Australian blue-ringed octopus can pump out a poison that will paralyze or kill a human.

5146. Fact

A top freestyle swimmer achieves a speed of only 4 miles per hour. Fish, in contrast, have been clocked at 68 mph

5147. Fact

A white tiger can only be born when both parents carry the gene for white colouring

5148. Fact

In downtown Lima, Peru, there is a large brass statue dedicated to Winnie-the-Pooh.

5149. Fact

The song Happy Birthday to You was originally written by sisters Mildred and Patty Hill as Good Morning to You. The words were changed and it was published in 1935.

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